Wasco County Oregon History and Boundaries Revealed
The Dalles Chronicle presents a review of Wasco County Oregon highlighting its origin in 1854, its eastern extent across what is now Idaho and Montana, and the subsequent territorial changes. It notes boundaries along the Columbia River, historical county splits, and the Indian Wasco name origin from rock basins used for grinding camas root into meal.
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Dellew Chronicle
Waesco County
Oregon
Wasco County
Cascades
Columbia River
Ald River
Mid River
Washington
Wyoming
Montana
Dalles
Walla Walla
Idaho
Justice Court
Fort Hall
Wasco
Baker County
Umatilla
Union County
Grant
Crook
Sherman
Gilliam
Wheeler
Cascade Locks
den Chuter
O. R. & N. Company
Acros
Buck Hollow
Shear’s Bridge
Antelope
John Day River
Pendleton Saloons Open Sundays Amid Regulatory Debate
District Attorney Phelps denies any understanding with the city on saloon regulation and says complaints will go to a January grand jury. Pendleton saloons operated openly Sunday for the first time since last summer, with prior grand juries in both Umatilla and Morrow counties recommending city responsibility.
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Morrow County
Pendleton
Feo
Phelps
Alsc
Glaze On The Boston Team Pendleton Pitcher Advances
The Rowton American club has signed Ralph Glaze Dartmouth College star pitcher and football player. Glaze, once with Pendleton, proven in college at both sports, joins a renowned Horton American club powerhouse that won the American League pennant in 1903 and 1904.
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Pendleton
Ralph Glaze
Rowton American Club
Dartmouth College
Glase
Horton American Club
Died at county poor farm from cancer and destitute family
Died from effects of cancer of the leg at the county poor farm. Funeral held yesterday with interment in Olney cemetery. The widow and five children, one an invalid, were brought from North Yakima after moved here by Yakima authorities due to destitute circumstances near Milton.
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D. Revehe
Olney
Wir
Yakima
Milton
Pendleton Football Team Heads to La Grande
The Commercial association football squad left at 4:50 this morning for La Grande to play this afternoon. The eleven's lineup will be practically set on Saturday. Local business men accompanied the team to witness the game and root for Pendleton. Mrs William Seama MM Mrs William Scott of Helix recovering from two weeks pneumonia. After she is able to travel Mr and Mrs Scott and son Tra will visit Los Angeles and San Diego for the winter. They delayed departure due to Mrs Beott illness.
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la Grande
Pendleton
William Seama
William Scott
Helix
Mra
Scott
Tra
Los Angeles
San Diego
Beott
Prisoner Vaughan Finch Surrenders to Davenport Sheriff
Sheriff J J Inketer of Davenport Washington arrived to take Vaughan Finch on forgery charges. Finch agreed to go without requisition papers and departed yesterday morning in custody. One thousand ton ore dump noted at the Ironwood Michigan iron mine on the 1300 foot level. List of deceased includes Joel Harry John Frank Peter Demetrer John F B Lynch Alexander Peratcare Nick Gregovil Joel Luckner and Frank Tran.
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Vaughan Finch
J. J. Inketer
Davenport
Wash
Ironwood
Mich
Joel Harry
John Frank
Peter Demetrer
John FB
Lynch
Alexander Peratcare
Nick Gregovil
Joel Luckner
Frank Tran
Builders Rush Rebuild Planing Mill After Fire
Rennetes Wouldebullis Hennett & Son mobilize carpenters to frame a new planing mill building after a recent fire. City officials warn of orders and possible restraining action as contractors push to finish in eight days. Local notices describe religious census results and terminal land deals for Northern Pacific.
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Rennetes Wouldebullis, Hennett & Son
Johnie
Helmer
W. L. Patterson
Northern Pacific
Lewinton-Riparia Ind
Grangeville
Tribune
N. P
Harrington & Parkyn
Twenty-finch Street
Tt Wis
Lewiston Tribune
Bennett & Son
Phoenix
Orhes
Haker City
Dempert
Bitters Promised To Aid Ailing People In 1900 Almanac Offer
Advertisement touts bitters as a cure for heartburn bloating indigestion poor appetite constipation colds grippe malaria and more. It claims health restoration from a long experience and urges readers to ask their druggist for a free 1900 almanac.
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Owl Tea House
Wasge
Oregon County
Mermerty
Annie Iris
Mieuw Srah
J. B. Dodson
London
JM. Borris
New York
Maule Adams
Joseph Murphy
America
Liebler Company
Hertford
Edwin Arden
Edward Morgan
George W. Lederer
Kwon Wharten
Miewiee
Howe
Tallman & Co
Llaimn
Cofpfre—Chine & Ranborn's
Thas—Tetley's
Lipton” Bach
Gray Bros. Grocery CO
Fancy Groce
Mvings
Pendleton, Oregon
Boston
David Eeces
David Eccles
Sumpter Valley Railroad
West
Utah
Eccles
Baker City
Ogden
Motmo Church
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Georgia Harper Company
Dayton
Ministersal Alliance
Elgin Recorder
Wallowa Bridge
Blumeneteinan
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Oce
County Court of Union
Morrow
A. Minor
Penland Land & Livestock Company
Thia Company
Heppner Gapelle
First National Bank of
Hostetter
Xmas
Baer @ Daley
Steinway
A. B. Chase
Framen
Emerson
Jesse Failing
Frazier’s Book Store
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
W.& Byers, Proprietor
Exra
Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co
Main Street
East Oregonian
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